2,594 texts · Page 2 of 55
One wrong step, and BOOM. Ben Sira, that wise sage of ancient times, knew a thing or two about navigating life's treacherous paths. And in chapter 33, he offers some pretty direct ...
Moments when we desperately need a little rahamim, mercy. Ben Sira, that wise sage whose words are treasured in Jewish tradition, offers us a powerful image in his book, Ben Sira. ...
Ben Sira, that wise sage from way back when, really hits on that feeling in his writings. He challenges us to be more mindful, more discerning, especially when it comes to the thin...
Ben Sira, in his wisdom, offers a fascinating perspective. "From God a physician getteth wisdom," he tells us. It's a bold statement, isn't it? He’s not dismissing the hard work an...
It turns out, that feeling might be older than you think. Ben Sira, that wise sage from centuries ago, put it bluntly: "He that sinneth against his Maker will behave himself proudl...
Ben Sira, in his wisdom, gives us a glimpse into their lives. He reminds us that piety and significance aren't confined to kings and prophets. "He is busied with oxen, and leadeth ...
Ben Sira, in his wisdom, grapples with this very question. He paints a picture of two groups of people, both part of the same community, yet destined for very different legacies. "...
Our verse is simple, yet powerful: "And he brought from him a man, finding grace in the eyes of all life. Beloved by God and man, Moshe, remembered for good." , shall we? First, "H...
It wasn't just fabric and thread; it was a carefully constructed, divinely ordained manifestation of glory. Ben Sira, in his wisdom, gives us a glimpse into this splendor. He tells...
It's short, but it packs a punch. “In his life he did wonders, and in his death powerful deeds.” Who are we talking about here? Ben Sira doesn't explicitly say in this chapter, but...
Forget the sterile descriptions in history books. Let's try to feel it, to breathe it in, to almost see it shimmering before us. Ben Sira, in chapter 50 of his wisdom book, gives u...
It’s a deeply human experience, one that resonates across cultures and centuries. And it’s one the ancient text of Ben Sira, or Sirach, addresses with raw honesty. Ben Sira, a book...
Ben Sira, in his wisdom, captures that feeling perfectly. He says, "My inward parts were hot as an oven for her, to behold her; Therefore I possessed her as a good possession." Wha...
That’s the feeling I get when I read passages like this one from the Book of Jubilees. The Book of Jubilees, sometimes called Lesser Genesis, is an ancient Jewish religious work. I...
This particular passage is about a time of profound transformation. It paints a picture of people turning towards the Divine—"with all their heart and with all their soul and with ...
There's a whole world of fascinating detail in texts that didn't quite make it into the biblical canon. to one of them: the Book of Jubilees. Jubilees, sometimes called Lesser Gene...
The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered scripture in some traditions, gives us a glimpse into those initial moments. It paints a picture of a world bursting into life, ...
We all know the story in broad strokes, but some ancient texts give us a deeper look into the consequences, the divine anger, and the curses that followed. The Book of Jubilees, a ...
Jubilees, for those unfamiliar, is an ancient Jewish text that retells the stories of Genesis and Exodus, but with some… let's call them "enhancements." It's considered part of the...
But there are other ancient Jewish texts that fill in the gaps, offering fascinating, sometimes startling, glimpses into what might have been. One of those is the Book of Jubilees....
The Book of Jubilees, a text not included in the Hebrew Bible but cherished by some, especially in Ethiopian Orthodox tradition, offers a fascinating glimpse. It expands on the fam...
The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text, offers us a glimpse into his extraordinary life. This book, considered scripture by some, expands on the biblical narrative, filling i...
The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text, offers a glimpse into just such a cosmic do-over. Chapter 5 speaks of a time of immense destruction. It paints a picture of divine jud...
The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that expands on the stories in Genesis, gives us a compelling glimpse through the example of Noah. The text tells us that Noah's "heart...
It's considered part of the apocrypha or deuterocanonical texts by some, and is especially important in Ethiopian Orthodox tradition. It's an ancient Jewish writing that retells th...
And in the Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered canonical by some but relegated to the Apocrypha by others, we find a particularly intriguing answer. : what makes a day ...
It offers a unique perspective on the calendar, one that's surprisingly precise... and maybe a little controversial. The passage focuses on dividing time: "from the first to the se...
Ancient texts wrestled with this too, particularly with how easily we can lose track of the sacred rhythms of life. The Book of Jubilees, a text not found in the Hebrew Bible but c...
Specifically, we're going to look at chapter 7, a small but potent piece of the narrative. It centers around a rather embarrassing incident involving Noah, his sons Shem, Ham, and ...
It all goes back to a rather dramatic episode after the flood, as recounted in the Book of Jubilees. Now, we know the story: Noah's son, Ham, sees his father in a… well, let’s just...
We usually think of him as just relieved, planting vineyards, maybe a little… tipsy. But imagine being Noah. You’ve just survived the unimaginable. The entire world, wiped clean. Y...
The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that expands on the stories in Genesis, tells us that Eber had something important to write down. But, as it says, "he wrote it down an...
We find a fascinating, and perhaps surprising, answer in the Book of Jubilees. Now, the Book of Jubilees isn’t part of the Tanakh. It's a Jewish religious writing of the Hellenisti...
How did they decide who got what? Well, the Book of Jubilees, a fascinating ancient Jewish text considered canonical by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, gives us a glimpse into that ...
to one of them, shall we? We find a fascinating account in the Book of Jubilees, a text considered canonical by some, like the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, but considered apocryphal ...
Here, we get a glimpse into a celestial negotiation, a cosmic bargain struck about the fate of humanity. It's a negotiation that hinges on a character you might not know so well: M...
We all know the story of Noah, the ark, and the animals. But what about the aftermath? What kind of world did Noah and his family rebuild? The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text ...
And they're not messing around. The text tells us, "they began to build, and in the fourth week they made brick with fire, and the bricks served them for stone, and the clay with w...
The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered canonical by some but excluded from the Hebrew Bible, gives us a glimpse. It paints a vivid picture of Terah, Abraham’s father, ...
This ancient text, considered apocryphal by some but deeply revered in others, offers a unique perspective on biblical narratives. Picture this: it’s the new moon of the seventh mo...
That feeling is powerfully captured in the Book of Jubilees, specifically in a poignant moment of Abraham's life. Imagine Abraham, not yet the towering figure we know, but a man wr...
Today, we're diving into the Book of Jubilees, a text not found in the canonical Tanakh, but considered sacred in some Jewish traditions. It retells much of Genesis and Exodus, but...
That’s the feeling I get when I read the story of Abram leaving Haran in the Book of Jubilees. Jubilees, if you’re not familiar, is an ancient Jewish text that retells the stories ...
He’s just received a profound promise from God, a promise of protection and immense reward. "Fear not, Abram; I am thy defender, and thy reward will be exceeding great." It sounds ...
That feeling is ancient. It’s woven right into the stories we tell about our ancestors. Let’s look at one such moment with Abraham, from the Book of Jubilees. Now, the Book of Jubi...
We catch glimpses of it in the text, but sometimes, we need a little help filling in the blanks. That's where texts like the Book of Jubilees come in. The Book of Jubilees, sometim...
I feel that way often when I delve into the lesser-known corners of Jewish tradition. Take the Book of Jubilees, for example. It's an ancient Jewish text, considered scripture by s...
This ancient Jewish text, considered canonical by some but not included in the standard Hebrew Bible, gives us a vivid, almost apocalyptic, picture. It paints a stark image of divi...
